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Tunisian Rights Forum Urges Compensation for Fire Victims
The article discusses the escalation of wildfires in Tunisia during late August 2026, following a series of fires that began in July. These fires caused widespread damage to forested areas, homes, and agricultural lands, particularly in Jebel Barka in Siliana Governorate and the Wazlatia district in Kairouan Governorate, where 134 people were evacuated. Since the start of the season, Tunisia has recorded 239 wildfires, destroying over 14,000 hectares, amid coordination with major fires in Algeria. This reflects the worsening climate conditions in the region. The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights calls for providing compensation to those affected, assessing prevention strategies, upgrading capacities with modern fire-fighting technology, promoting natural solutions, and adopting participatory risk management approaches in response to the increasing adverse impacts of climate change on the area.
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